Mahabodhi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 24 August 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gaya Junction (GAYA) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 992 km (616 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12397 / 12398 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12389/12390 Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) average including halts |
The 12397 / 12398 Mahabodhi Express is Express train in India which runs daily from Gaya to New Delhi and vice versa. It was started by Nitish Kumar, making it the direct train between Gaya and New Delhi in 2003.
Its name comes from the Mahabodhi Temple situated at Bodhgaya in Gaya district of Bihar. It is the most popular train for people travelling between Gaya and New Delhi. It is the fastest train in Gaya–Delhi route after Rajdhani Express and maximum speed is 130 km/h. It mainly carries passengers from Gaya Junction, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone and Mughalsarai station.
The train now uses LHB coach since 20 April 2013.[1]
Route & halts
- Gaya Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram
- Bhabua Road
- Chandauli Majhwar
- Pt. DD Upadhyay Jn.
- Vindhyachal
- Prayagraj
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh
- New Delhi
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Kanpur / Gomoh-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.
Notes
- ^ Runs everyday for every direction.
References
- ^ "Mahabodhi Express gets 22 LHB coach | Patna News". The Times of India. 20 April 2013.